The Best of Auckland Book

	Using This Book	4
	Overview	6
	The Land	7
	History in Brief	8
	Government & Economy	11
	The People	12
	The Arts	13
	Highlights	14
	The Auckland Museum	14
	The Viaduct Harbour	15
	The Sky Tower	16
	Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World	17
	Devonport by Ferry	18
	The West Coast Beaches	19
	The New Zealand National Maritime Museum	20
	Albert Park	21
	The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)	22
	Auckland Zoo	23
	The Waitakere Ranges	24
	Auckland's Regional Parks	25
	Long Bay Regional Park	26
	The Waitemata Waterfront	27
	Central City Library	28
	Cornwall Park	29
	Mount Eden	30
	Parnell Road	31
	Ponsonby	32
	Titirangi	33
	Sightseeing	34
	The North Shore	34
	East Coast Bays	34
	Lake Pupuke	35
	The Hauraki Gulf and its Islands	36
	Rangitoto Island	37
	Historic Buildings	38
	Religious Buildings	39
	Art Galleries	39
	Activities	41
	Sport and Recreation	41
	Fun for Children	43
	City Walks	45
	Organized Tours	48
	Shopping	50
	Shops	50
	Markets	52
	Accommodation	54
	Where to Stay	54
	Hotels	55
	Eating Out	60
	What to Eat	60
	Where to Eat	61
	What to Drink	65
	Wineries	67
	Where to Drink	68
	Entertainment	70
	Nightlife	70
	Theatres	72
	Cinemas	73
	Events	74
	Festivals	75
	Excursions	78
	Wenderholm Regional Park	78
	Matakana to Tawharanui	79
	Waiheke	80
	Tiritiri Matangi	81
	Great Barrier	82
	Kawau	83
	Travel Tips	84
	Index of Sights	92
	General Index	93